Albert Place Whitby, North Yorkshire
5 addresses across 2 postcodes (YO21), about 50 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 33700441.
- Sales: 7 recorded sales since 1995; in 2016 the median was £242,500 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 2 homes have an energy certificate (D: 1, E: 1).
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band A; Band D in North Yorkshire costs £2,544 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Whitby, about 420 m (0.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 130 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 4.6 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 4.7 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 31 to 33 m above sea level.
- Noise: 4 of its 5 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Whitby Group Practice, about 450 m (0.3 miles) away.
- People: About 320 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 25% of households owned their home and 27% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 221 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 1 | £242,500 | £242,500 | £242,500 |
| 2015 | 1 | £220,000 | £220,000 | £220,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £140,000 | £140,000 | £140,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £190,000 | £190,000 | £190,000 |
| 2004 | 1 | £167,000 | £167,000 | £167,000 |
| 2001 | 1 | £45,000 | £45,000 | £45,000 |
| 1998 | 1 | £53,000 | £53,000 | £53,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Nov 2016 | 4 YO21 3EX | Terraced | £242,500 | |
| 12 Jan 2015 | 3 YO21 3EX | Terraced | £220,000 | |
| 13 Oct 2009 | 2 YO21 3EX | Terraced | £140,000 | |
| 8 Dec 2006 | 3 YO21 3EX | Semi-detached | £190,000 | |
| 19 Apr 2004 | 4 YO21 3EX | Terraced | £167,000 | |
| 18 May 2001 | 4 YO21 3EX | Terraced | £45,000 | |
| 16 Mar 1998 | 3 YO21 3EX | Semi-detached | £53,000 |
Energy performance certificates
2 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 132 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (2). Built: 1900-1929 (1); before 1900 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (2).
Each home's certificates and sales (1 address)
Council tax
What each band costs in North Yorkshire in 2026-27: Band D £2,544 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,696 | £1,979 | £2,262 | £2,544 | £3,110 | £3,675 | £4,241 | £5,089 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band A (48% of about 1,630 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Whitby (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Universal Garage Co Ltd, Silver Street, Whitby, permissioned (60 m)
- 1 Esplanade, Whitby, permissioned (120 m)
- Sandbech Hotel, 1-2 Crescent Terrace, Whitby, permissioned (210 m)
- Bagdale Garage, Bagdale, Whitby, permissioned (450 m (0.3 miles))
- Whitby Hospital (Part of), Springhill, Whitby, not permissioned (500 m (0.3 miles))
- Argyle Garage, Argyle Road, Whitby, permissioned (570 m (0.4 miles))
- Land off Stakesby Road, Whitby (part of), permissioned (740 m (0.5 miles))
- Land to East of the Nurseries, Whitby, permissioned (810 m (0.5 miles))
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 4 September 2026: BT, Remedial works, stop/go boards, on the carriageway (minor works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 3 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| YO21 3EX | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| YO21 3EY | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 5 addresses are between 31 m and 33 m above sea level (32 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YO21 3EX | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| YO21 3EY | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Whitby 153,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 420 m (0.3 miles) |
| Ruswarp 4,110 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) | |
| Sleights 6,850 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 12 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 39 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Havelock Place West Cliff | 50 m |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Cliff Street Car Park | 170 m |
| EV charging points | 5 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest West Cliff Car Park | 270 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Teesside International Airport MME | 52.6 km (33 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Newcastle International Airport NCL | 92.2 km (57 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Whitby Group Practice | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 290 m |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Havelock Dental Practice | 70 m |
| Hospital | Whitby Hospital | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
| Police station | Whitby police station | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Cooperative Food Post Office Whitby, Endeavour Wharf Cashzone | 340 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.1 ha | 130 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 13 ha | 260 m |
| Play area | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 900 m² | 330 m |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3.2 ha | 300 m |
| Allotments | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Almshouse Close Allotments 6,260 m² | 530 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 6 parks and gardens, 19 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is 25, St Hildas Terrace, a listed building (Grade II*), 170 m south. 416 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 9 of them Grade I and 22 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| 25, St Hildas Terrace | Listed building, Grade II* | 170 m south |
| 24, St Hildas Terrace | Listed building, Grade II* | 180 m south |
| 23, St Hildas Terrace | Listed building, Grade II* | 190 m south |
| The Missions to Seaman | Listed building, Grade II* | 190 m south-east |
| Whitby Abbey House | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 600 m (0.4 miles) east |
| Whitby Abbey: Saxon double-house, post-Conquest Benedictine monastery, C17 manor house and C14 cross. | Scheduled monument | 650 m (0.4 miles) east |
| The Wishing Chair Cross cross base at junction of Stakesby Road and Westbourne Road | Scheduled monument | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) west |
| Saltwick Nab alum quarries | Scheduled monument | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Scotch Head | Wetland | 350 m north-east |
| Whitby Beach | Beach | 410 m (0.3 miles) north-east |
| Windmill Hill | Hill | 860 m (0.5 miles) east |
| West Cliff | Cliff or slope | 1 km (0.7 miles) north-west |
| Whitehall Wood | Wood | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south |
| The Lake | Lake or reservoir | 3 km (1.8 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 4.6 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 4.7 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 7.5 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within both the UK limits and the WHO guidelines.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 4 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 1 | 5 |
4 of the street's 5 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for North Yorkshire: see them on the North Yorkshire page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Cliff Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 230 m | Good (Apr 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Whitby School | Secondary | 11–19 | 830 m (0.5 miles) | Requires improvement (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Stakesby Primary Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 930 m (0.6 miles) | Good (Feb 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Airy Hill Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| East Whitby Primary Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No overall grade (Mar 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Mustard Seed Cafe YO21 3AH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 20 m | 5 Very good | 17 Oct 2024 |
| Sandpiper House YO21 3EY | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 30 m | 5 Very good | 23 Jun 2022 |
| Stokers Cafe And Gifts YO21 3EU | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 40 m | 5 Very good | 13 May 2026 |
| The Granby Hotel YO21 3AJ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 40 m | 5 Very good | 16 Jun 2026 |
| Whitby Masonic Hall YO21 3ET | Retailers - other | 60 m | 5 Very good | 9 May 2017 |
| Ditto Restaurant YO21 3AJ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 60 m | 5 Very good | 13 Oct 2025 |
| Lavinia House YO21 3HD | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 80 m | 5 Very good | 4 Jun 2019 |
| The Full English Guesthouse YO21 3ET | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 80 m | 5 Very good | 26 Nov 2024 |
| The Dispensary YO21 3AH | Retailers - other | 80 m | 5 Very good | 6 Jan 2023 |
| Khyber Mount YO21 3HD | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 90 m | 4 Good | 27 Jun 2018 |
| Brew And Tumble YO21 3BX | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 90 m | 5 Very good | 24 Apr 2025 |
| The Pathway Guest House YO21 3ES | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 110 m | 5 Very good | 13 Mar 2025 |
| Chiltern Guest House YO21 3ES | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 110 m | 5 Very good | 11 Apr 2024 |
| High Tor Guest House YO21 3ES | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 110 m | 5 Very good | 6 Jun 2024 |
| Pannett House YO21 3ES | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 110 m | 5 Very good | 23 Feb 2018 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 114 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 40 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 17 |
| Public order | 14 |
| Other theft | 8 |
| Drugs | 7 |
| Burglary | 5 |
| Shoplifting | 5 |
| Possession of weapons | 4 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Esplanade (29); On or near Parking Area (23); On or near Haggersgate (22); On or near Pier Road (19); On or near Well Close Terrace (17).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 53 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 4% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 20% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 25% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 18% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 24% | 17% |
| Private rented | 51% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 51% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 7% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 20% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 13% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 30% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 42% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 0% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 27% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 66% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 13% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 27% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 19% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 12% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 91% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 5% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 2 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
- Food hygiene ratings Manifest your Dreams (restaurant/cafe/canteen, YO22 4DD) now 5 Very good, was Awaiting inspection (rated 14 October 2026) found 3 November 2026
- Food hygiene ratings Jane's Rock Shop (restaurant/cafe/canteen, YO22 4DB) re-inspected, still 5 Very good (rated 9 October 2026) found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Belle Vue Terrace · Albert Place · Silver Street · Belle Vue Terrace · Well Close Square · Mount Square · Mount Square · Clarkson Street · Clarence Place · Crescent Place · East Crescent · Normanby Terrace
All the streets in YO21 and across North Yorkshire.
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.